alexander opicho

BATHING IN THE RIVER

At a creek of the Congo RiverBathing myself in full swing, Fully naked; soap foam all over my bodyCovering my face with sight hinderMy eyes not clearly seeing where soap piece is, Moving my hand to the soap without my lookAs a huge snake, the black mamba reconnoitres too, To dine on the same scarce soapBefore I take the soap, the snake swallows, Then smoothly the snake disappears into the whirlpoolWithout my knowledge as I keep on touchingDifferent parts of the river stones.